SPEAKERS
People moving the region.
DELTA FEST brings together public leaders, industry operators, capital providers, creatives, and emerging voices working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, ownership, and community infrastructure.
DELTA FEST brings together public leaders, industry operators, capital providers, creatives, and emerging voices working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, ownership, and community infrastructure.
EMCEE
Rita Brent
Returning emcee, comedian, writer, creator of Late Night with Rita Brent.
Guiding the experience from beginning to end, Rita Brent returns as emcee—bringing her signature blend of sharp insight, humor, and cultural fluency to the room.
MAINSTAGE
Mainstage conversations bring together leaders shaping capital flows, policy direction, and industry growth across the Deep South. These are the voices closest to the decisions—those influencing where resources move, how systems operate, and what opportunities take hold.
SESSION LEADERS
Session leaders guide the deeper work of DELTA FEST—facilitating focused conversations across procurement, workforce, ownership, capital, and infrastructure systems.
These are practitioners, operators, and strategists working inside the challenges and opportunities shaping the region. Their sessions move beyond surface-level discussion, creating space for clarity, alignment, and practical next steps.
Designed for proximitywhere relationships can take shape in real time.
Our 2026 speakers, session leaders, and performers will be announced in waves over the coming months—reflecting the evolving conversations, partnerships, and opportunities shaping the region.
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